Roofing Projects · October 2, 2026
June Hail Roof Replacement Off Alameda in Lakewood, CO
Roof Replacement · Lakewood, CO
This Roof Replacement off Alameda in Lakewood swapped a curling, 25-year-old 3-tab roof for a full tearoff and reroof after June hail opened up a leak over the back bedroom. The crew of 5 finished the job in 2 days and found rotted decking near the chimney along the way.
What did the old roof look like before we tore it off?
The old 3-tab had been up there 25 years and it looked every bit of it. Shingles were curling at the edges, granules were worn down to almost nothing, and June hail finished it off by driving water into the back bedroom ceiling. Once we started tearing off, the deck told the rest of the story.
Was this hail damage fixable, or did the roof need a full tearoff?
A 25-year-old 3-tab that’s already curling doesn’t have much life left, hail or no hail, and the June storm made the call easy. Patching a roof that worn just moves the leak somewhere else. We pulled it down to the deck for this roof replacement in Lakewood and found 2 sheets of rotted decking by the chimney, probably years of slow moisture working past old flashing. Those got replaced before any new shingle went down. Nail new shingles over soft decking and you’re back out here in a year or two, so we fixed the deck first and built on solid wood.
Why Owens Corning Duration in Driftwood instead of another 3-tab?
Owens Corning Duration is a laminated architectural shingle, heavier and more layered than a standard 3-tab, and it holds up better against wind and hail. We ran ice and water shield in the valleys, where leaks start first, added new drip edge, and put in a ridge vent so the attic can actually breathe. None of that was on the old roof. Driftwood matched the house and gave it more depth than the flat 3-tab it replaced. We also ran new 6-inch seamless gutters while the crew was already up there, so the whole roof system went in together instead of in pieces. That’s the kind of roofing in Lakewood built to hold up next time hail rolls through.
Frequently asked questions
How long did this roof replacement take?
Two days start to finish, crew of 5, full tearoff and reroof off Alameda in Lakewood. That covered stripping the old 3-tab, swapping 2 sheets of rotted decking by the chimney, and putting down the new Owens Corning Duration shingles, ice and water shield, drip edge, ridge vent, and gutters.
Why did the roof only leak over the back bedroom?
The 3-tab was already curling from age, which breaks the seal between shingles. June hail cracked or knocked loose the weakest spots, and on this house that happened to be over the back bedroom. Once hail opens a path, water finds the lowest point first, even on a roof that’s worn all over.
Why replace the decking instead of patching around it?
We found 2 sheets of rotted decking near the chimney once the old shingles came off. Soft decking won’t hold a nail and won’t back up a new shingle right, so there’s no patching around it if you want the roof to last. We cut those sheets out and replaced them before anything went down on top.
Was the attic ventilation improved during this reroof?
Yes. There was no ridge vent on the old roof, so we put one in during the tearoff. With the new drip edge, that gives the attic a real path for air to move, which keeps the new Owens Corning Duration shingles and the decking under them drier and cooler over the long run.
Did insurance cover this roof replacement?
Insurance covered most of this as a storm damage claim from the June hail, with the homeowner only out the deductible. Coppergate Roofing handled the claim start to finish, from the photo-documented inspection through the adjuster meeting, so the homeowner didn’t have to deal with that part alone.
“Insurance covered most of it and our $1,000 deductible was the only thing we paid. Crew was gone in 2 days and the yard was spotless.”
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